1."CT-guided percutaneous injection of the fibrin glue by ""double needle"" technique for the treatment of sacral cysts"
Ganggang WANG ; Long CHEN ; Chao YANG ; Caifang NI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2013;(5):449-451
Objective To analyze the efficacy and safety of CT-guided percutaneous injection of the fibrin glue bv double needle technique to treat sacral cyst.Methods Clinical data of 20 cases with double-needle injection of fibrin glue technology to treat sacral cyst were retrospectively analyzed.All patients had varying degrees of sacral nerve root compression symptoms.The treatment for sacral cyst was carried out after clear diagnosis was made.On the basis of CT-guided percutaneous injection of fibrin glue,the improved CT-guided percutaneous injection of fibrin glue by double-needle technique was used to treat these patients.The average dose of fibrin glue was(5.9 ± 2.4)ml.The clinical results of improvement as to pain and neurological function were evaluated after follow-up of an average of 17 months.The assessment criteria were as follows:excellent,complete resolution of signs and symptoms,with the patient returning to his or her regular employment and no recurrence of cysts during 1 year of follow-up,good,symptoms and signs in the legs and perineal region resolved but with persistent pain in the lumbosacral region,which did not interfere with the patient' s regular work (the cysts did not recur for 6 months during follow-up),fair,no improvement in clinical symptoms,but a decrease in cyst size on the imaging study,poor,no improvement in clinical symptoms and no observed changes in cyst size in imaging studies or recurrence.Results Most patients experienced some degree of pain relief and functional improvement after fibrin glue therapy,with most experiencing complete or marked resolution of clinical symptoms.Nine patients reported excellent recovery,8 reported good recovery,2 reported fair recovery,and 1 reported poor recovery.The overall percentage of positive outcomes (excellent and good recovery) was 85%.No serious postoperative complications were discovered.Conclusions CT guided percutaneous injection of the fibrin glue bydouble needle technique to treat sacral cyst is an ideal method.Double needle technique is simple,safe and reliable.
2.Primary brest T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma/leukemia: a case report and review of literatures
Ganggang WANG ; Qiaohua ZHANG ; Xi LI ; Juya CUI ; Lijun DI
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2013;22(5):298-300
Objective To report a case of primary breast T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma/leukemia (T-LBL/ALL) and study its clinico-pathological features and treatment,to improve the recognition of T-LBL/ ALL.Methods A case of primary breast T-LBL/ALL was reported and reviewed the literatures.Results The female patient was 17 years old,was diagnosed as primary breast T-LBL/ALL who presented with multiple bilateral breast masses and left axillary lymph node enlargement for two months.The patient was treated with modified BFM-90 and achieved complete remission.The patient was in complete remission 12 months after diagnosis at present and till in follow-up.Conclusion Primary breast T-LBL/ALL is very rare and highly aggressive with bad prognosis.T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia chemotherapy regimens is often effective.
3.Temperature variation during percutaneous radiofrequency ablation treatment for vertebral tumor:an in vivo study in experimental rabbits
Long CHEN ; Caifang NI ; Yanwei WANG ; Chao YANG ; Ganggang WANG ; Shuai ZHANG ; Jian XIAO
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2014;(5):427-430
Objective To investigate the temperature variation within intra-spinal canal and intra-spinal tumor during percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedure for vertebral tumor in experimental rabbits. Methods Eight New Zealand white rabbits were transplanted with VX2 carcinoma in the lumbar vertebral body by percutaneous puncture inoculation technique under CT guidance in order to set up vertebral tumor models. The eight vertebral tumor models were treated with RFA under CT guidance. The temperature within the spinal canal and vertebral tumor of rabbits was measured and recorded every 30 seconds during the RFA treatment. The results were statistically analyzed by paired sampled t text. Results The intra-tumor temperature rose to 90℃ rapidly and remained stable during the whole RFA procedure, whereas the temperature in the spinal canal exceeded 42℃ when treatment time was over three minutes during the procedure. Statistically significant difference in the temperature level during RFA existed between the spinal canal and the vertebral tumor (P < 0.05). Conclusion The temperature in the vertebral tumor of rabbit can quickly reach to the therapeutic level during RFA. Prolonging operative time of RFA may hurt the nerve due to high temperature.
4.N-n-butyl haloperidol iodide protectsH9c2 cardiac myocytes against hypoxia/reoxygenationinjury through mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway
Bin WANG ; Danmei HUANG ; Yuanhang WANG ; Qiaoling ZHOU ; Hong LIN ; Yanmei ZHANG ; Ganggang SHI ; Fuchun ZHENG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2017;33(6):819-823
Aim To investigate the effect of N-n-butyl haloperidol iodide(F2) on mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway of H9c2 cardiac myocytes during hypoxia/reoxygenation(H/R) injury.Methods The H/R models of H9c2 cardiac myocytes were established.The H9c2 cardiac myocytes were randomly divided into five groups: control group(C group), hypoxia/reoxygenation group(H/R group), F2 low concentration group(L), F2 medium concentration group(M), F2 high concentration group(H).Apoptotic rate was evaluated by flow cytometry(FCM).The levels of Cyto C, Bcl-2, Bax were observed by Western blot.Caspase-3 activity was measured with colorimetry.Results Compared with H/R group, F2 low, medium and high concentrations group could significantly decrease apoptosis rate and increase the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax proteins and inhibit the release of Cyto C into the cytosolic fraction, and decrease caspase-3 activity.Conclusion F2 can protect H9c2 cardiac myocytes against H/R-induced injury through interfering in mitochondria-dependent pathway.
5.Calcium antagonists protect cardiac microvascular endothelialcells against hypoxia/reoxygenation injury through iPLA2
Qiaoling ZHOU ; Yuanhang WANG ; Hong LIN ; Bin WANG ; Ganggang SHI ; Fuchun ZHENG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2017;33(8):1119-1125
Aim To investigate the effects of classic calcium antagonists verapamil(Ver),nifedipine(Nif),diltiazem(Dil)and the novel calcium antagonist N-n-butyl haloperidol iodide(F2)which was synthesized by our lab by regulating Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2(iPLA2)on hypoxia/reoxygenation(H/R)injury of cardiac microvascular endothelial cells(CMECs)and the mechanisms.Methods The CMECs were isolated from SD neonatal rats.The H/R model was established,then cells were treated with different concentrations of calcium antagonists and F2.The content of LDH in the cell supernatant was measured by colorimetric method.The levels of IL-6 and AA in cell supernatant were measured by ELISA;and late-stage apoptosis was measured by TUNEL.The mRNA and protein expression levels of iPLA2 in CMECs were examined by real time-PCR and Western blot analysis.Results Calcium antagonists except Dil decreased the generation of LDH,IL-6 and AA in a dose-dependent manner(P<0.05),and reduced the apoptosis(P<0.05).F2 and Ver decreased the mRNA and protein expression of iPLA2 in a dose-dependent manner,while there were no such effects for Nif and Dil.Conclusions Calcium antagonists except Dil have protective effects against H/R injury.F2 and Ver protect CMECs against H/R injury partly through iPLA2.
7.Effect of Acupunctures Variable with Stages on Lumbar Intervertebral Dise Protrusion
Yu SUN ; Wenwen JIANG ; Kun WANG ; Ganggang LIU ; Ke YANG ; Haoran CHU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(2):184-188
Objective To investigate the effect of acupunctures variable with stages on lumbar intervertebral dise protrusion (LIDP). Methods 98 LIDP patients in our hospital from October, 2014 to July, 2015 were randomly divided into control group (n=49) and observa-tion group (n=49) according to the sequence of first diagnosis time. The control group received routine acupuncture, and the observation group acupunctured at Ouch point and Huantiao point (GB30) with different acupuncture according to manifestations and courses. Modified Yang acupuncture was adopted in acute phase, triple acupuncture was used in remittent phase, and lateral needling was used in the recovery phase. They were both treated once a day, 7 days as a course for 3 courses with 2 days of interval. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and clinical effects were assessed before and 1, 2, 3 courses after treatment. Results Both VAS and ODI scores im-proved after treatment (F>7.12, P<0.05), especially in the observation group (t>4.43, P<0.05). The efficiency was higher in the observation group than in the control group (χ2=5.594, P<0.05). Conclusion Compared with normal acupuncture, the acupunctures variable with stages is more effective on LIDP than routine.
8.Percutaneous vertebroplasty using 131I-loaded bone cement for the treatment of vertebral tumors in rabbit models:a preliminary experimental study
Ganggang WANG ; Caifang NI ; Long CHEN ; Bin ZHANG ; Chao YANG ; Shuai ZHANG ; Chenghua RUAN
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2014;(9):797-801
Objective To preliminarily evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) with 131I-loaded bone cement in treating vertebral tumor in rabbit models. Methods Twelve New Zealand white rabbits with lumbar vertebral tumor, which was established by puncturing transplant of VX2 carcinoma, were randomly and equally divided into the study group and the control group with 6 rabbits in each group. PVP with injection of 131I-loaded bone cement was carried out in the rabbits of the study group, while PVP with injection of pure bone cement was employed in the rabbits of the control group. The blood cell count was determined in all the animals one day before PVP as well as on the 4th day after PVP. PET-CT examination was performed one day before PVP as well as on the 4th day after PVP to check the stand uptake value (SUV) of each vertebral tumor. SPECT was performed in all rabbits of the study group at one, 4 and 8 days after PVP respectively to estimate the distribution of 131I in the animals’ bodies. Eight days after PVP, blood cell counts, which were determined both before and after PVP, existed between the study group and the control group. SPECT that was performed after PVP indicated that 131I was mainly accumulated within PVP-treated vertebrae, and the distribution of 131I showed no obvious changes at different points of time after the procedure. Before PVP, the difference in SUV between the two groups was of no statistical significance (F = 0.765, P > 0.05). In the study group, the postoperative SUV was significantly lower than the preoperative SUV (F = 423.792, P < 0.05). Pathological examination showed that the extent of tumor cell necrosis around the bone cement in the study group was remarkably bigger than that in the control group. Conclusion In treating vertebral tumors with PVP, the use of 131I-loaded bone cement is clinically feasible, and short-term follow-up indicates that this technique is safe and effective.
9.Preparation of Protein-free Polysaccharide from Annonae Squamosae Semen and Its In Vitro Hypoglycemic Effect
Hailong QIU ; Bin TANG ; Yu WANG ; Xiang LI ; Ganggang BAI ; Jianwei CHEN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(6):1309-1313
The study was aimed to research the influence of glucose consumption of HepG2 cell and insulin-resistance of HepG2 cell administrated with protein -free polysaccharide from A nnonae Squamosae Semen ( ASS ) . Crude polysaccharide from ASS was prepared by water extraction and alcohol precipitation method . Its protein was removed by sevag method . The content of its total sugar was measured by phenol-sulfuric acid method . Besides , the influences of glucose consumption of HepG2 cell and insulin-resistance of HepG2 cell administrated with different concentrations of protein-free polysaccharide were determined . The result showed that protein-free polysaccharide from ASS can slightly improve the glucose consumption of HepG2 cell , which was related to its concentration . The protein-free polysaccharide from ASS can obviously promote insulin-resis-tance of HepG2 cell . When the drug concentration was 0 . 08 mg?mL-1 , the effect is the best ( P < 0 . 01 ) . Be-sides , the protein-free polysaccharide from ASS had certain synergistic effect as physiological insulin . It was concluded that the protein-free polysaccharide from ASS had good in v itro hypoglycemic effect .
10.Castleman disease: report of five cases and review of literature
Shuying LIU ; Shuling HOU ; Xi LI ; Li LI ; Ke LIAN ; Juya CUI ; Ganggang WANG ; Qiaohua ZHANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2017;26(2):123-125